Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

Although he is aware of the futility of his plans, he insisted on their completion.

  1. was aware

  2. has been aware

  3. had aware

  4. No improvement
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Case of sentence formation. Rule says that both the principal and the subsidiary clauses of the sentence need to be in the same tense. Here, use of word 'insisted' (in past tense) needs to be preceded with 'was' in place of 'is'.

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